[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
This seems to be happening to a lot of people, and it's a very annoying bug. I regularly miss newly opened windows because they are always opened in the background, and every time there is the additional needed step of hunting it down in the task bar and clicking on it. And yet nothing seems to have been done about it for almost two years now. Could this please be taken up? -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
I think this bug still exists in 9.10. I notice it when having a video playing in vlc or mplayer that I set to always on top. Then if I open a new application, sometimes the new window does not get focus. Focus stays on whichever window had focus before I opened the new one. However not all applications are affected. For example if I open the calculator (gcalctool) it gets focus correctly. However gnome-terminal windows do not get focus. Chrome gets focus, the gnome games don't. Not sure what the determining factor is. -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
I have the same problem with 9.04. Setting focus_new_windows to strict does not help and I don't have anything set to always on top. When I turn on Compiz it works fine. This is extremely annoying since so many times I click on something and when nothing seems to happen I click dew more times just to find out later that I have many new windows open in the background. -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
Workaround does not seem to work for me (jaunty). -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
I'm using Jaunty, 9.04, and I have this problem as well. For me, it's not connected to always on top. Workaround from the first comment worked for me. Thanks a bunch, this was a really annoying problem. --ryan -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
Workaround 1 not working for me on Jaunty, 9.04. Regards, dth -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
I'm using Intrepid and this is bugging me also :) But in my case it doesn't have to do with any window being set as always on top. -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
Same problem here on Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid final, fully updated. Switching /apps/metacity/general/focus_new_windows from 'smart' to 'strict' does not help. Regards, Patrick. -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
Indeed, the fix, that is setting /apps/metacity/general/focus_new_windows to 'stricht* does not work on ubuntu 8.04 LTS. Regards, dth -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
This is also happening in Ubuntu Intrepid Beta, the workaround is also the one proposed on https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/metacity/+bug/197288/comments/1 Should i report this bug as a new one for intrepid or is it ok to say it here? Thanks -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
This is also happening in Ubuntu Intrepid Beta, the workaround is also the one proposed on https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/metacity/+bug/197288/comments/1 Should i report this bug as a new one for intrepid or is it ok to say it here? Thanks -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
I can also confirm, and here is a link to a thread with more info about my experience with this bug: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=899590 I can also confirm that Compiz is not affected. Windows open the way they should when I use Compiz. Here is my setup: Fresh install of Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron i386 Pentium 4 2.4Ghz 512MB RDRAM Changed Visual Effects to None Here is a video of the bug in action: http://www.vimeo.com/1815384 -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
I confirm this problem. My scenario; 1) open xmms (or audacity as per another user) and set 'always on top' 2) start FF 3.0.1 - opens behind xmms, focus is on xmms 3) select FF and get focus on FF 4) start new app from launcher (firestarter) 5) firestarter opens behind FF, focus remains on FF 6) in FF select toolsadd-ons 7) add-ons window opens behind FF, focus remains on FF (this last one may be an FF config issue?) -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
Metoo, with Hardy upgraded from Gutsy (not an installation from scratch, just in case it matters). -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
I confirm this, and there seems to be another bug... even after applying the fix that Samuel suggested it still seems to occur when using the keyboard shortcut (Alt+F2) for run application. -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
** Changed in: metacity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Low Assignee: (unassigned) = Ubuntu Desktop Bugs (desktop-bugs) Status: Confirmed = Triaged -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
** Changed in: metacity Status: Unknown = New -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 197288] Re: [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set
I have reported it upstream since I haven't find any bug report. Feel free to confirm. ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #534752 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=534752 ** Also affects: metacity via http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=534752 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- [hardy] new windows are put in background when a window has always on top set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197288 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
